About Ms. NicdaoHello my name is Ms. Nicdao and I am an educator, tech enthusiast, Apple and Google power user, and education advocate!
This is my 4th year at PMA as a teacher. I am teaching Research and Digital Literacy for Summer 2016, AP Psychology, and Psychology for 2016-2017, I am also the moderator for CLIK (Our Technology Club). Lastly, I am the Dean of Curriculum and Instructional Technology and part of the Administration Leadership Team I am interested in building teacher learning through meaningful and personalized instruction and use of technology. I have been an educator for 10 years and have worked in schools in the urban setting, the beach and even abroad in Managua, Nicaragua and McCloud Ganj Dharamsala, India. This website is for my current students, parents, and collaborative teachers. I have also worked in the business field as a general manager for a retail business and an Apple specialist and trainer at the 3rd Street Promenade Apple Store in Santa Monica, CA. I have presented in CUE technology conferences and have been active in the educational technology community for over 10 years. Outside of school I love to read, take mini adventures, make websites, go on Twitter, play guitar, and collect FUNKO POP figures and autographs. |
Education• Franciscan University of Steubenville, Ohio
BA Psychology and Theology • Loyola Marymount University - Masters in Education • Current: Masters in Catholic School Administration • Lynda.com Student |
Experience• 10 years classroom teaching experience
• Director of Technology • English, Theology and History Instruction • Teaching Abroad: Nicaragua and India • Apple Specialist (2 years) |
Specialty and Projects• Teacher Tech Training
1:1 Pilot and Deployment • 1:1 Program with Chromebooks and MacBooks • Integrating Technology in Curriculum |
Affiliations and Presentations• C3 Conference Speaker for Archdiocese of L.A.
• CUE LA Affiliate/CUE member • ISTE Member • SGV CUE Affiliate Member • CUE Conference 2015 • Google Summit Conference 2014 and 2015 • CUE Conference 2016 Speaker at Palm Springs |